Monday, September 8, 2014

As The Rochester, NY Police Department Mourns The Loss of One of Their
Own, Let's Remember Those Killed by Trigger-Happy RPD Cops

By Davy V.

As the Rochester, NY Police department mourns the loss of one of their own, let's remember those whose lives were cut short by trigger-happy Rochester, NY cops.

And as the Rochester Police brotherhood, family and friends of Rochester, NY Police officer Daryl Pierson drown in the tears and pain of losing their brother, let them realize that the families of the innocent victims below, have endured that same pain, that they are now feeling, for years.

"UNIDENTIFIED NEGROE MOTORIST"

That's how the Rochester, NY Police department described an African-American man who was shot and killed by a Rochester, NY Police officer on July 25, 1967.

RONALD FRAZIER, 19

Shot and killed in 1975 by Rochester, NY Police officer James Soles.

Frazier's killing was found to be justified, and RPD officer Soles was cleared of any wrongdoing.

DENISE HAWKINS,18

Shot and killed on November 11, 1975, by Rochester, NY Police officer Michael Leach, while running away from her abusive husband.

Leach would later shoot his son in the back after a night of drinking, killing him.

Leach received only 6 months in jail.

Hawkins' killing was found to be justified, and RPD officer Leach was cleared of any wrongdoing.